Standard English Primary 2 Comprehension

Read the passage and answer the question. Every day, Ravi walked to school with his neighbour, Michael. One Tuesday, Michael was absent because he had a stomach ache. Ravi felt lonely walking alone. At school, Ravi wrote Michael a get-well card and asked his teacher to pass it on. Why was Michael absent from school on Tuesday?

A he had a stomach ache
B he missed the bus
C he was on holiday
D he had a dentist appointment
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Find the sentence explaining Michael's absence — 'Michael was absent because he had a stomach ache'. Answer: he had a stomach ache

Correct answer: he had a stomach ache

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